Brake for drums



March 26, 1940. R. R. BLOSS BRAKE FOR DRUMS 5 Sheets-Sheet '1 Filed June 1, 1937 March 26, 1940. R. R. BLOSS 2,195,200

' BRAKE FOR mums Filed June 1, 1937 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 f? 015m M BW 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 R. R. BLOSS BRAKE FOR DRUMS Filed June 1, 1937 March 26, .1940.

March 26, 1940. R. R. BLOSS BRAKE FOR DRUMS 5 sheets-sheet 4 Filed June 1, 1937 U operating shafts and levers whereby the brakes the en ing own at 4 equipped with the 26 Patented Mar. 26, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE mun Fort names Richard 8. Blues. Beaumont, Tex., asaignor to The International Derrick & Equipment Company .of Texas, Beaumont, Ten, a corporation Application June, 1, mam-serial No. 145.758

10mm. (ohm-m t My invention relates to brakes to be employed means for attaching the operating lever to the in operating brake. bands such as are used on shaft.

It is adapted for general use but is Figs. 10 and 11 are similar views illustrating particularly designed foruse onhoisting drums a still further embodiment of lever; attaching where cable is reeled up or unreeled in the operameans.

tio of weight lifting d vic Fig. 12 i's a broken side view similar to Fig. 2 It is an object of the invention to provide a showing a different embodiment of the invention. brake band operating device which will be capa- Fig. 13. is a broken top ,plan view of the lever me of. quick and eifective .-application. mechanism shown in Fig. 12. It is my aim to provide an operating means .The brake drum I, upon which the brake bands 10 for .brake bands which will operate quickly at are employe i Shown as being mounted p n the time the brake band is being applied and a shaft 2 which is understood as being supported which will exert the desired force thereon to in the usual manner. the upp being elim obtain the braking effect desired. ncted for pu p s of clearness.

I contemplate providing compound, lever ar- The brake drum is mounted upon a base plate rangement whereby the force applied through 3 upp rted up n bea a whic may be steel the brake lever will be greatly increased through I beams c i i the ki p which the mymultiple. lever construction. m l may be mov f o p ace to place.

I' also desire to provide an arrangement of The b a e band itself 15 0f the Ordinary yp may be uniformly applied and o adjusted usual brake lining-5. The moving or live end of relative to the drum to take up for wear. the brake band 6 15 s w nnected to a I provide an arrangement whereby the brake D the end which is formed With an ye et bands may be adjusted i length h wear 8 for connection with the operating mechanism.

88 occurs and thus enable the operator to get uni- The dead end- Of the brake band is secured to fo application of t brake ,1;- h t ends of a clip 9 having an eyelet II) for connection with the drum. the eyebolt 26 to be later described.

' Itisafurther object of the inventionto provide The brake operating mechanism c prises a means whereby the levermaj be malnplurality of shafts including a short control shaft 80 mined in t ghr m e h t H and a longer brake operating shaft l2, it 30 all times regardless of wear which mafy take being understood that the rotation 01 the shaft place in t I: in the operation of the brakes is controlled My invention h in th partieular arrangethrough the movement of the control shaft H. ment a d t ti of th parts making up With reference particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, it

the same, the arrangement of which will b m r will be seen that the control shaft II is below 85 clearly understood from the drawings and deand y 0f the Op n sha t I. To scription thereof hi h r n the shaft II is secured a hand lever l3. Said In the drawings, herewith, lever is'fltted within a sleeve ll formed upon a Fig. 1 is a broken front elevation of my 'inhub 15 which is secured nQn'mtatabIY upon 40 vention as applied to a hoisting drum the shaft II by means of a gib key It. At the 40 Fig 2 isa side View of the device with certain upper end of the lever I3 is a handle I! by which parts being'broken away for greater clearness; g leverdma'y g ft H t th d 3 is an enlarged sectional detail showing rem% t 1 e l'roll1 t l1e lzvi i a bi furcate d arfn l; 5 the manner in which the l end or the brake This arm is fixed to the control shaft and is con hand y he i s I nected by means of a pin l9 to a link 20, which Fig. 4 is a b oke p p View lllustretins is pivoted upon the pin l9 and extended beneath the arrangement of the shafts and levers. t shaft 11 t engage with an a 2] wm h i Fig. 5 is an assembly view showing the parts in turn secured to the operating shaft I2. As

in their working relations. will be understood from Fig. 1, the link 20 passes 50 Figs; 6 and 7 are front and side views respecbeneath the shaft II and engages with the downtively illustrating one means of attaching the wardly extending arm 2| in such manner that operating lever to the control shaft. the movement of the arm l8 will exert a moving Figs. 8 and 9 are front and side views, respecforce upon the arm 2| of the operating shaft.

tively,--i1lustrating a different embodiment of -The-arm 2| is fixed to the shaft l2 and acts a to rotate the shaft when the lever is operated. Mountedupon the shaft l2. adjacent both ends thereof are brake band levers 22. These levers are bifurcated and the end of each lever has in its bifurcated ends a pin 23 which serves as an attachment for the eyelets 8 upon the ends of the brake band clips I. I

With this arrangement of the levers it will be understood that when the lever arm I3 is depressed by the operator from its position shown in Fig. 2 the arm it on the control shaft II will be moved rearwardly, exerting a pull through the link'2ll upon the arm 2i, thus moving the shaft l2 in a clockwise direction, as shown in Fig. 2. This rotation will move the arm 22 to exert a pull upon the brake bands. Due to the power increase which is possible through this particular leverage a strong force may be exerted upon the brake band to set the same.

As will be understood from both Figs. 1 and 4, there is a brake band at both ends of the drum operated through identical arrangements of levers secured to the operating shaft l2. Both brake bands will be applied simultaneously and with the same exertion of power thereon.

The dead ends 4 of the brake bands are secured in an adjustable manner so that the brakes will be applied uniformly even after wear occurs. The eyelet at the end of the clip 8 on the dead end of the brake band is secured to a pin 24 which is mounted in the bifurcated end of the clip, as will be understood from Fig. 1. The pin 24 also engages through an eyelet 25 at the upper end of a screw bolt 26 which is thus connected with the band.

The said screw bolt 26 in each band is engaged within the adjacent end of an equalizer bar 21, as will be understood best from Figs. 1 and 5. The equalizer bar is adapted to rock upon a central bearing 28 mounted between a pair of posts 29, which are bolted to the base of the frame. The trunnion or pivot pin 28' is situated midway between the two brake bands and each end of the equalizer bar has a transverse opening therethrough to receive the adjacent bolt 28, which passes freely therethrough. The opening through the equalizer bar is large enough to rotatably receive a nut 30, as will be understood from Fig. 3. The nut 30 is rotatable within the opening through the equalizer bar and has, below the bar, a radially extending flange or head 3|, which prevents relative upward movement of the nut through the equalizer bar.

The nut is screwed upon the bolt 26 and by rotation permitted by a swiveling action in the end of the equalizer bar, the threaded bolt 26 may be adjusted vertically. As will be noted from Fig. 3, the base support is provided with an opening 32 downwardly therethrough to allow the movement into the base of the screw. At the lower end of the opening or socket 32 is a fluid outlet 33, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, to allow drainage therefrom of liquid which may find access to this recess. The upper end of the nut is formed into polygonal shape, as shown at "a in Fig. 1, so that it may be rotated by means of a wrench as desired.

As will be understood from Figs. 1 and 4, I may hold the nut 30a against rotation by means of a forked arm 34 normally supported along the upper surface of the equalizer bar. This forked arm forms a wrench head which normally iits about the nut and prevents rotation. There is a flat handle to this arm which is secured detachably to the equalizer bar by a stud ll on the bar extending through a slot N in the handle. A cotter pin in the end of'the stud will prevent detachment. By means of this wrench the nut may be manipulated as desired.

This attachment of the dead end of the brake band to adjusting bolts 28 makes it possible to tighten or loosen one band or, both bands as desired to obtain a uniform application of the brakes at both ends of the drum. It will be obvious that when wear occurs upon the brake lining, which has the effect of lengthening the brake band, this loosening of the band may be taken up by adjusting the dead end of the band.

While no lubricating device is shown it is contemplated that a force feed. lubricating system of common construction will be employed.

In-Figs. 12 and 13 I have illustrated a somewhat different arrangement of the levers connecting the operating lever with the arm which applies the brake. In this embodiment of the invention the arrangement of the dead end of the brake band is identical with that shown in the previously described embodiment. However, the levers which connect the two shafts II and I2 have been changed. The hand lever II in this embodiment is connected through means of the hub llto the shaft H in the same manner as before. Fixed upon the shaft II 'is a downwardly inclined arm l8, which is connected by means of the link 20' to the arm 2|, which is fixed upon the shaft l2. As will be noted from the drawings the arm ll extends somewhat forwardly and downwardly from the shaft II and the arm 2| extends rearwardly from the shaft l2. Thus the link 20' which connects the ends of these levers stands normally in a direction practically upright, the upper end of said link being curved slightly to the rear.

The brake band operating lever arm 22' extends downwardly and forwardly from the shaft l2 and is connected to the clip I of the live end of the brake band 6, as in the other embodiment.

In the operation of this system of lever arms the same multiplication of power is obtained. It will be seen that when the lever arm I! is depressed it will move the arm It on the shaft II to the left of its position shown in the drawings. This will pull downwardly on the link 20' and swing the lever 2| downwardly and forwardly in a counterclockwise direction, as seen in Fig. 12. This will rotate the shaft l2 in the same direction as the lever and exert a pull upon the live end of the brake bands 6 through the arm 22'.

It will be seen that the shaft l2 in this embodiment rotates in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the shaft II, in this manner differing materially from the embodiment first described.

It is desirable to arrange the operating lever l3 at an angle of approximately 45 relative to the base and the length of the lever is constructed so that the operation of the lever may be easily accomplished. To secure the lever in its proper position extending at the desired angle relative to the base, its position may be fixed prior to the adjustment of the brake band by means of a gauge which I may employ. With reference particularly to Fig. 2, it will be seen that on the rearward side of the hub I5 is an arm 38. The lower side of this arm is arranged to be exactly horizontal when the lever is in the proper position. To assist in fixing this position I provide a gauge block 31, which, as seen in Fig. 2, may normally be secured upon a small socket on is secured. There is a chain 33 secured to the block, and said block. may be released from its socket on the lever and swung down into position resting upon the bracket within which the shaft II is journaled. Placed thereon it will be engaged bythe lower face of the arm 36 when the lever is swung upwardly into the desired position. The brake band may be 'then adjusted and the lever will assume the position desired.

In Figs. 6 to 11, inclusive, I have shown means for adjusting the position of the lever arm l3 relative to the shaft H. In Figs. 6 and 'I the sleeve Ila is mounted rotatably upon the shaft II. It is adapted to be fixed to the shaft by engagement with an arm 39 formed upon a hub 40 keyed to the shaft II by the key ll. The arm 39 is adapted to fit against the flattened face 42 on the sleeve Na and connected thereto. To accomplish this connection I provide a plurality of openings 43 transversely through the sleeve Ila to receive a bolt 44. In the arm 39 are a plurality of openings 45 which may be brought into registration with one of the openings 43 to receive the bolt and thus position the operating lever as desired. It will be. understood that the bolt 44 may engage through either of the openings 43 in the sleeve and either of these openings may be brought into registration with corresponding openings in the end of the arm 39 to obtain the desired adjustment.

This adjustment may be also accomplished, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9. In this case the sleeve llb is secured rotatably upon the'shaft l l and may be engaged with the shaft through an arm 46 keyed to the shaft II, as in the prior modiflation. In this case the end of the arm 46 is formed with a diagonally arranged slot 41 through which a bolt may extend, said bolt 48 passing through a diagonal slot 49 in the sleeve llb. By this arrangement it will be understood that the lever arm may be adjusted as desired relative to the shaft and then fixed firmly in position by attaching the nut upon the bolt 48.

In Figs. 10 and 11 is shown another form of attachment of the sleeve I la to the shaft II. In this case the sleeve is rotatable on the shaft and may be secured to an arm 50 keyed to the shaft II. The mating faces of the arm and sleeve are serrated as shown at 5| and the arm 50 is formed with an arcuate slot 52 through which the connecting bolt 53 may be extended. In this manner the angle of the lever relative to the shaft may be adjusted as desired and the nut tightened upon the bolt 53, to hold the parts-in proper relative position.

The advantages of my invention lie in the fact that the operator may easily exert sufflcient force upon the brake band to tighten it when the brakes are to be applied. It will be noted that the leverage becomes most powerful at the position of the lever when the brakes are contacting tightly with the brake drum. The relative positions and lengths of the various members which constitute my brake band operating mechanism are such as to provide a gradually increasing compound leverage as the hand lever is brought forward In any given position of The device is simple and strong in construction and reliable and efilcient in operation. It is adapted for easy adjustment and repair and will last forlong periods of time without injury.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A brake band operating apparatus including a control shaft, an operating shaft parallel therewith, a brake lever on said control shaft, an oppositely extending arm on said control shaft, a downwardly extending arm on said operating shaft, a link connecting said arms, whereby the rotation of said control shaft in one direction will rotate said operating lever in the same direction, upwardly extending brake operating arms on said operating shaft, a brake band, and means congecting said brake operating arms and said brake and.

2. A brake band operatingapparatus including a control shaft, an operating shaft parallel therewith, a brake lever on said control shaft, an oppositely extending arm on said control shaft, a downwardly extending arm on said operating shaft, the latter of said arms exceeding the first of said arms in length, a link connecting said arms, brake operating arms on said operating shaft, a brake'band, means connecting said brake operating arms and said brake band, adapted to tighten said band when said operating shaft is rotated in the same direction as that of said control shaft, and means for adjusting the tension on said band.

3.-A brake drum, a brake band thereon, an anchor for one end of said band, means to adjust the position of said anchor, a control lever pivoted adjacent the free end of said band, an operating shaft, a band-engaging arm thereon connected with the free end of said band, a relatively longer arm on said operating shaft projecting downwardly, and means onsaid control lever connected with said longer arm to exert a pull thereon when said control lever is moved, and thus rotate said operating shaft in the same direction as said control shaft to set said brake band.

4. In a brake drum installation, a brake band upon said drum, means to anchor one end of said band, a control shaft, a control lever on said control shaft, a short arm on said control shaft, an operating shaft, an arm on said operating shaft, connected with the free end of said brake band, an approximately oppositely extending arm on said operating shaft, and means connecting said short arm on the control shaft with said oppositely extending arm on said operating shaft to rotate said operating shaft in a direction the same as that of said control shaft when said control shaft is rocked but to a lesser extent.

5. In a brake operating device, a brake band, a

control shaft, a brake operating shaft parallel therewith, a lever arm on said operating shaft engaging said brake band, a hand lever on said .control shaft, means to fix said hand lever to said control shaft, means connecting said control shaft operatively with said brake operating shaft to rotate the same, a gauge arm on said hand lever, a supporting plate fixedv adjacent thereto, and means to engage between said arm and said plate to gauge the angular position of said hand lever and said control shaft.

6. A supporting plate, bearings thereon, a control shaft in said bearings, a hand lever, a hub thereon fixed to said shaft, a gauge arm fixed on said hub, and a gauge block formed to flt between said arm and said plate and determine said bearings.

7. A brake band operating device including a control shaft, a separate operating shaft parallel therewith, a forwardly and downwardly inclined arm fixed on said control shalt, a rearwardly inclined arm on said operating shai't 01 greater 9,195,800 the angular position of said leyer and shaft in length than that of said first named shalt, a link connecting said arms, a brake band operating arm on said operating shaft, and manually controlled means to'rotate said control shaft and operate said brake.

RICHARD R. BLOBS. 

